The Saint Etienne connection: Signed to Icerink Records run by Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs. Released singles in 1992 and 1993 and then disappeared.
Oval were Robin Turner, Dylan Robertson and Jane Askew. These are the singles they released:
Notes:
After Oval, Robin Turner worked at Heavenly Recordings from 1994-2009. He also co-created the Heavenly Sunday Social and the Social bars (London, Nottingham, Bristol). he was also the co-founder of Caught by the River.
Dylan Robertson ran the Saint Etienne fanclub for a point in time around 1992. She also appeared in the video for I Was Born On Christmas Day. After Oval she was in bands Massive Ego and 100% Ponies.
Jane Askew appeared in the video for I Was born on Christmas Day. She is the sister of
Carolyn "Carrie" Askew of pop band Shampoo.
Where are they now in 2019:
Since 2013 Robin Turner has operated Turner Hall PR. He recently wrote a selective history of Heavenly Recordings which was released in 2020. He is located in Bristol.
Dylan Robertson is in South East London.
Jane Askew is in London.
Melody Maker October 31, 1992 Oval Photograph Single Review Written By Paul Lester Courtesy of Arthit P |
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Smash Hits Nov 25-Dec 8 1992 Gatecrashers Courtesy of Arthit P |
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Flyer and Word Search From Oval gig in London Courtesy of Kieron B |
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Melody Maker Jun 26, 1993 Fantastique, Love Hour Single Review Written By Push Courtesy of Arthit P |
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Melody Maker Jun 26, 1993 Concert Review - University Of London Union Written By Simon Price Courtesy of NothingElseOn |
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NME Jun 26, 1993 Fantastique, Love Hour Single Review Written By Roger Morton Courtesy of NothingElseOn |
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NME Jul 3, 1993 Concert Review - London Piccadilly Merrie England Written By Mark Sutherland Courtesy of NothingElseOn |
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NME Jul 24, 1993 On On ON - Ellipse, Hip, Hits, Power Written By Mark Sutherland Photographer: Roger Sargant Courtesy of NothingElseOn |
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Select Magazine December 1994 Diary Of A Weekend Wangler Written By Dylan Robertson Courtesy of Arthit P |
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